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31 July, 2012

ISLAMABAD – Considering the harmful effects of mercury, a toxic substance, on
human life, wildlife, and ecosystems, a Pakistani think tank, Sustainable
Development Policy Institute (SDPI), has called upon the global community to
come up with a legally binding global mercury treaty.
Expressing its fears, in a statement issued on Monday, the organization noted
that the existing important global treaty elements have proven to be weak and
“ineffective in addressing the rising mercury levels and are failing to
protect wildlife, ecosystem and human health.”

10 July, 2012

Islamabad – Children at a forum considered ways and means to draw the
attention of President and Prime Minister of Pakistan towards ever-increasing
environmental degradation in the country.
Young mountain conservationists gathered in Islamabad on Tuesday after
finishing 10-day long expedition aimed at highlighting environmental issues
and measures to realise environment-friendly society. “Our forests are
depleting fast while the foresters are sleeping, depriving us all of the fresh
air and fresh water” remarked Hannan Ahmed, a participant at the summit.